Side Partings

Forget centre partings, spring's new part is definitely to the side...

<p>For SS12 there’s no easier way to update an old season hairstyle, than pairing it with a simple side parting. Just think of it as the statement necklace to your LBD – this season just a tiny tweak will add instant fashion kudos to everything from a simple ponytail to chic chignon. For the most part side sweeps lent a sleek finish to minimal styles, (look to<a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/akris/spring-summer-2012"> Akris</a>, <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/dries-van-noten/spring-summer-2012">Dries van Noten</a> and <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/derek-lam/spring-summer-2012">Derek Lam</a> for inspiration here) but they were also used to full effect when it came to adding extra detail too – at <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/peter-som/spring-summer-2012">Peter Som</a> strands of electric orange

<p>For SS12 there’s no easier way to update an old season hairstyle, than pairing it with a simple side parting. Just think of it as the statement necklace to your LBD – this season just a tiny tweak will add instant fashion kudos to everything from a simple ponytail to chic chignon. For the most part side sweeps lent a sleek finish to minimal styles, (look to<a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/akris/spring-summer-2012"> Akris</a>, <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/dries-van-noten/spring-summer-2012">Dries van Noten</a> and <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/derek-lam/spring-summer-2012">Derek Lam</a> for inspiration here) but they were also used to full effect when it came to adding extra detail too – at <a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/peter-som/spring-summer-2012">Peter Som</a> strands of electric orange

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